02 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1947
Page
1
Austria waits on Arkansas storm. Russia's decision looms as United States calls compulsory youth training an urgent necessity. Large property damage reported with hundreds of homes destroyed. Rescue efforts continue. authorities assess displaced persons and recovery plans amid chaotic aftermath.
A powerful wind swept Elk City and Erie, causing property damage and broken trees. Mrs. Minerva Baier watched a tree crash into her home, and neighbors helped repair damaged pews at her residence by evening. Honey rains accompanied the storms in both towns.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a pursuit involving Varga near the Australia border, with references to communists, arrests, and a series of blurred names and events. The piece mentions a speaker titled Fer Pod Husearts and uncertain links to Captain Cappo, along with weather and temperature notes.
Henry Ford II toured the Kansas City assembly plant amid ongoing labor tensions. Reports note management and workers discussing productivity and future production plans as the industry outlook remains uncertain.
Students at Kansas University plan a puppet show to be presented tomorrow. Details are unclear in the fragmentary source, but the event is described as a student activity with likely performances by various classes.
Lloyd Miller of 704 New York street was appointed to the county sheriff's deputy post to fill the vacancy from Ernest Pohl's resignation, Sheriff Will Johns Jr said this morning. Miller is married with four children and a World War II Army Air Forces veteran.
A brief dispatch notes a signed oil compact extending terms between parties in Nes States. The item highlights the agreement’s scope and the immediate effect on energy policy and regional trade.
The sixteen seniors from the University of Education will receive diplomas at graduation services Thursday evening in the Kansas room of the Student Union building. Baxter Smith will present the diploma mas while Dean Fremus Raymond M. Schwegler delivers the graduation address. Seniors listed include Lois Reth Jane Erhart Joan Hessler Land Cies Murphy Joan Rinde Alita York Maria Alberta Heuk Earlenette Eugene Rising Fina Schoene Patricia Pfeifer. The annual The UH Ss Fagie will be distributed tonight. a 32 page student-published yearbook edited by Alita York showcases activities and clubs.
A House vote approved a tax cut proposal aiming at about 80 percent of taxpayers, with the Senate expected to act tomorrow. President indicated urgency, while debate centered on production and income relief, as taft and Taft referenced Republicans in the scene.
A tornado hit Wendey Oklahoma Saturday night, injuring about two dozen residents and causing significant property damage. Mayor Frend R. Gale reported damages to homes and businesses, while local officials assess the storm’s impact and safety needs.
Police report three injured in a frontal collision on Rhust Street near Twenty-third Street. Hogan, scheduled for county court on reckless driving charges, claimed 25 mph as the car continued south. Other minor crashes near Baldwin Junction were investigated with no injuries.
General headquarters announced 40 aboard a four engine army carrier were killed Thursday night when the aircraft crashed on a mountainside 30 miles southwest of Tokyo. Victims include Philip A. Adler Detroit News correspondent and Col. Then Dave Anderson, commander of a fighter group from an air base in Korea. Also among the casualties are Capt. Martin L. Cook of Ogden Kansas and Chaplain Captain Conk. Relatives in Leavenworth and Sunflower area learn of the losses as families respond to the tragic news.
Thunder showers tracked across western Kansas, spreading to the east by Tuesday with forecast highs near 60s to 70s. Weekend rainfall totals included scattered amounts from trace to over two inches, with Topeka and other towns reporting varying amounts and overnight lows around mid 40s.
A garbled report from Santa Fe suggests a wheat crop projection for May with northern plains temperatures cited. The fragment notes traders awaiting data, with limited detail on figures, dates, or sources, and hints Kansas may improve outlook amid shifting market conditions.
A permanent Lake Advisory Committee is proposed to govern the lake with full authority over land, roads, dam, picnic sites, buildings, concessions, boating, fishing and swimming. It will include the county commissioner, Lonestar Lake Association president, Lawrence Chamber secretaries, a Sportsmen’s club member and a jet owner. County permits fund improvements and facilities. licenses are required for all fishers.
Ernest Robert Rankin, cousin of Senator Robert Rankin, died tonight in Kansas City at about sixty. A retired fireman and drug store operator, Rankin lived in Lawrence and had ties to early Kansas settlers near Black Jack. Funeral services set for 3:30 p.m. at Stine and McClure chapel, with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Thelma Spooner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paris Spooner, returned home safely after vanishing from Islam. She was last seen near Haskell around 1 am Saturday, wearing blue jeans and a red and white sarater. Police and highway patrol aided in the search.
Summary of community summer recreation programs launching in Sumner. Details include open classes for kindergarten to high school, model airplane club directed by Roy Edwards, baseball league for boys up to 14 sponsored by the American Legion, and a multi-site playground program across Lincoln and other grounds. Sessions run June to August with various times and age groups.
Two weeks community vacation Bible school opened with 145 students enrolled and 14 instructors on duty. Rev H Arrekoan, pastor of Centenary Methodist, directs. Mrs Sant Ferguson serves as principal. Classes run Monday to Friday in Erke Hall of First Methodist Church. Program planned for Friday evening June 12.
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